618.16 PROXIMITY OF ANIMALS TO RESIDENCES.
   (a)   No person shall raise, keep or harbor any horse, cow, sheep, goats, swine, chickens, geese, ducks or any other fowl or animal or any number hereof within 200 feet of a residence property line.
   (b)   As used in this section, the term horse includes pony, donkey and all other equine animals as set forth in Ohio R.C. 959.16.
   (c)   The provisions of this section shall not apply to domesticated dogs and cats which are not permitted to run at large, nor shall such provisions be applicable to mercantile establishments engaged in the sale of fowl, cattle, sheep or swine for human consumption.
   (d)   No person being the owner or having charge of any horse, while riding or leading such horse along the streets of the City shall allow the same to go upon any of the sidewalks or in any way to impede the free use of the sidewalks within the City.
(Ord. 69-23. Passed 9-18-69.)
   (e)   Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.